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Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD vs Alpine A110 S 292: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

family SUV · 2021 vs 2019 · Methodology
TeslaBEV

Model Y Long Range AWD

384 hp · 533 Nm · 2,003 kg · 2021

VS
AlpinePetrolFaster

A110 S 292

296 hp · 320 Nm · 1,114 kg · 2019

Result · 0–100 km/h

ATesla Model Y Long Range AWD

5.05 s

Gap1.12 sin favour of A110 S 292
BAlpine A110 S 292

3.93 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureModel Y Long Range AWDA110 S 292Gap
0–100 km/h5.05 s3.93 s1.12 s · A110 S 292
400 m standing start13.27 s12.09 s1.18 s · A110 S 292
1,000 m standing start23.97 s22.16 s1.81 s · A110 S 292
Top speed (electronically limited)217 km/h264 km/h47 km/h · A110 S 292
Power-to-weight ratio5.22 kg/hp3.76 kg/hpbetter ratio · A110 S 292

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

TeslaBEVModel Y Long Range AWD
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AlpinePetrolA110 S 292
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Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageModel Y Long Range AWDA110 S 292
0–30 km/h1.46 s1.09 s
0–50 km/h2.44 s1.83 s
0–80 km/h3.91 s3.02 s
0–100 km/h5.05 s3.93 s
0–120 km/h6.51 s5.26 s
0–160 km/h10.96 s8.57 s
0–200 km/h17.80 s13.51 s
400 m standing start13.27 s12.09 s
1,000 m standing start23.97 s22.16 s
Top speed217 km/h264 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Tesla

Model Y Long Range AWD

5,22kg/hpcompensated by −889 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power384 hpDual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Torque533 Nm
Weight2 003 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear
Alpine

A110 S 292

3,76kg/hpratio better by 1,45 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power296 hpPending
Torque320 Nm
Weight1 114 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox7-speed dual-clutch

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the A110 S 292 hits 100 km/h in 3.93 s versus 5.05 s for the Model Y Long Range AWD. Despite lacking instant torque, 296 hp of power compensates. At this point, the A110 S 292 leads by 1.12 s and sits roughly 13 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the A110 S 292 is doing 154 km/h against 143 km/h for the Model Y Long Range AWD. The gap is 0.86 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the A110 S 292 crosses the line in 12.08 s versus 13.27 s. The 1.18 s gap represents roughly 56 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the A110 S 292 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 210 km/h versus 197 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the A110 S 292 finishes in 22.15 s versus 23.97 s, with a 1.81 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Electronically capped at 217 km/h, the Model Y Long Range AWD never reaches its natural aerodynamic ceiling in this duel. That’s not a physical limit of the motor - it’s a deliberate manufacturer decision, typically tied to standard-fit tyre ratings or model-range positioning.

Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.41 seconds. The 1.12 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, A110 S 292 wins (3,93 s vs 5,05 s).

Model Y Long Range AWD goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,05 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Model Y Long Range AWD: 384 hp, ratio 5,22 kg/hp. A110 S 292: 296 hp, ratio 3,76 kg/hp.

Model Y Long Range AWD: 217 km/h. A110 S 292: 264 km/h.